WIRED Dec 18 25
A Filmmaker Made a Sam Altman Deepfake—and Got Unexpectedly Attached:
The director of “Deepfaking Sam Altman” created a “Sam Bot” when he couldn’t get an ...
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Deepfake Film Explores AI and Unexpected Human BondThe documentary reveals how a deepfake AI named Sam Bot formed an unexpected connection with its creator during production.
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- After 100 days without an interview from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the director created a deepfake AI called Sam Bot as an alternative approach.
- The project evolved unexpectedly when Sam Bot developed its own persona, prompting the film to explore AI’s societal impact more deeply.
- Former OpenAI safety engineer Heidy Khlaaf expressed concerns about AI tools like Dall-E and ChatGPT potentially being used for military purposes.
- Premiering in New York on January 16 and Los Angeles on January 30, the documentary offers a nuanced perspective on AI’s benefits and ethical boundaries.
I’m not this massive advocate now for AI. But it really made me think that we are very close to having real relationships between humans and AI.— Lough discusses his changed perspective on AI in the documentary.
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